What is it like to be a civil engineer? In this Career Q&A video interview, Paul L. Shultes talks about his career path, what he does on the job, and the keys to success in civil engineering. He also offers candid advice on breaking into the profession as well as insight into the industry's biggest challenges and how the field may change in the next ten years.

After immigrating from India to the United States, Ruchi Sanghvi made significant contributions to Facebook, blazing a train for female computer engineers.

"In this cosmic and intimate memoir, the scientist known as the 'space mechanic,' who overcame a history of systemic adversity and inequality in public education to realize his galactic dreams, shares his journey from Ecuador to NASA and beyond"--

Aprille Ericsson was the first woman to graduate from Howard University with a Ph.D in mechanical engineering. Now she is a leading NASA scientist and paving the way for future women scientists.

Falling into the past will change their futures forever. Mary Davies finds safety in her ordered and productive life. Working as an engineer, she genuinely enjoys her job and her colleagues-particularly a certain adorable and intelligent consultant. But something is missing. When Mary's estranged childhood friend, Isabel Dwyer offers her a two-week stay in a gorgeous manor house in England, she reluctantly agrees in hopes that the holiday will shake...

This terrific introduction to some fascinating practical applications of engineering is sure to inspire the natural engineer in every child. With its emphasis on real-world connections to the math, science and technology skills applied with critical thinking and creative problem solving, this book is a natural for encouraging STEM education (science, technology, engineering, math). With so many direct curriculum applications for grades three to seven,...

This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series presents the first detailed release of a previously highly classified military project: Operation Blue Jay, in which the Army Corps of Engineers were faced with an almost impossible task of building a huge airbase in the frozen Arctic. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration captures on film one of the most spectacular engineering feats in recorded history:...

This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series profiles the Army Corps of Engineers to tell the story of past and present accomplishments and what the Army engineers mean to our nation in peace and war. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration celebrates this elite corps for its continued service.